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7 Church Lane, Aldford, Chester, CH3 6JD

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 7 Church Lane

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

7 Church Lane is a semi-detached house in Aldford, Chester, Chester (CH3 6JD). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and roof efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

7 Church Lane ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 December 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Aug 2015
EPC improved fromE45toD56
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SecondaryPartial Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

Dec 2024from Apr 2024
EPC improved fromD56toC76
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Church Lane, Aldford, Chester, CH3 6JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 7 Church Lane.

2 applications on record at 7 Church Lane, Aldford, Chester, CH3 6JD

2decisions1extensions28documents
  1. Jul 2020
    Tree Works
    Outcome in report

    Sitka Spruce (T1) - fell due to mature dimensions inappropriate for garden area.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    20/01993/CAT
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

7 Church Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£413,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Three headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 7 Church Lane stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 54 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

0.6 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Church Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Chester district page.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

94/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Aldford Bridge — bus stop.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH3 6JD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH3 6JD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 6JD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Church Lane, Aldford, Chester, CH3 6JD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.